Special Olympics Wisconsin Southern Regional Bowling Tournament

press release: More than 370 local athletes are training for the 2016 Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI)-Region 6 Southern Regional Bowling Tournament held on October 29th. Athletes will be bowling at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in Madison and Prairie Lanes in Sun Prairie. Athletes will range in age from 8 years old and up and will compete as an Individual, as a Double, or on a 4 person team. The tournament will be broken down into two different shifts from 12:00pm – 5:00pm.

The Southern Regional Tournament serves as a qualifier for the SOWI Southwestern State Bowling Tournament held in Madison and Sun Prairie November 12, 2016.

This event is just one example of how Special Olympics reveals the champion in all of us as athletes, coaches, and volunteers. Through programming in sports, health, education, and community building, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

If you’re looking for a rewarding day of excitement and smiles, come cheer on your local Special Olympics athletes as a Volunteer! There are still volunteer spots available.

Anyone interested in volunteering for this bowling tournament should contact Kate Bergmann at608-442-5679 or kbergmann@specialolympicswisconsin.org. Thanks to Special Olympics Wisconsin Mission Partners, Kwik Trip and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

SOWI is a statewide organization that unleashes the transformative power and joy of sports everyday around the world. Through work in sports, health, education, and community building, Special Olympics is addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance, and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society. With the support of coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics is able to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in 18 Olympic-type sports to more than 10,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities. Thank you to Kwik Trip and the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the Mission Partners of SOWI, enabling the organization to hold more than 500 competitions annually throughout the state. Join our online community by following us on Twitter and Facebook! For more information, visit SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org or call (800) 552-1324.